Recent Posts
Arthur Brings Wind, Rain, Flooding to NC Coast
It took almost a month of the 2014 hurricane season for the first storm to form, but once it did, Arthur strengthened quickly and set...
A Warm Start to Summer in June 2014
In North Carolina, June followed in the footsteps of May, which was warmer than normal and relatively quiet as far as severe weather goes. Warmest...
How Hot Does it Feel Outside? Heat Index Explained
Summer temperatures have been ramping up lately, but temperature only tells part of the story about how hot it feels. In this post, we review...
Lay of the Land: The Current State of Weather and Ag
This guest post by Dr. Mike Yoder with NC State University’s Department of Animal Sciences looks at the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture....
Four Weather Factors for Plant Growth
This guest post by Dr. Mike Yoder with NC State University’s Department of Animal Sciences looks at the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture....
Summer 2014 Outlook: Eye on the Oceans
This is the third post in our summer outlook series. This post looks at the conditions in the Pacific, the Atlantic, and in North Carolina....
Spring 2014 Started Cool, Finished Warm in NC
This is the second post in our 2014 summer outlook series. Today we review our spring temperatures, precipitation, drought, and severe weather. Statewide Average Precipitation:...